Winchester 1300 Short Turkey
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NH USA
Posts: 208
Winchester 1300 Short Turkey
I just saw the new Win. Short Turkey 1300. It is a 12 Ga./3 inch, in MOBU with a 18" barrel.
Does anyone think the 18" barrel would limit the range of this good looking gun?
Thanks, Roman.
Does anyone think the 18" barrel would limit the range of this good looking gun?
Thanks, Roman.
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: west central wi USA
Posts: 2,242
RE: Winchester 1300 Short Turkey
A shorter barrel will cost you velocity. You may want to shoot #4's. They would have more impact at lower velocities. On the other hand it would be handy in the brush.
#4
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NH USA
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RE: Winchester 1300 Short Turkey
Well thats what I suspected. I bought it yesterday and hope to pattern soon. It's funny, I helped the shop keeper unbox the gun and fell head over heels for it. Had to have go back yesterday and buy.
#5
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: St. Cloud MN
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RE: Winchester 1300 Short Turkey
General rule is 10 fps per inch in difference from test barrel length(usually and 30 inch barrel). So you lose approximately 120 ft/sec at the barrel with the 18" barrel. I doubt the the turkeys will notice.<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>
#6
Spike
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 2
win.1300 nwtf short
i own one n its a great gun,some people say it limits you but i shot a bird @ 63yrds. n it smoked him!! i shoot winchester supreme #5's n it shoots a hell of a pattern @ 40yrds. come to say i wouldnt doubt if i could kill one @70 yrds!! if i had too..-
#7
Typical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2004
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been shooting that gun now for a few years. Indian creek with hevi 13 #6. No need for number 4's. Knock down power at long ranges enough to drop adult eastern gobblers like stones. No issue there at all. Enjoy your gun.
#8
Good advice for the shorter barrel...amp things up with some better turkey loads..Nitro 7's would be a good choice also..Great gun I have a 1300 turkey with 22" barrel